History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921

EIGHTH DERBY 1882

The fourteen candidates promptly assembled at the post, and at the fourth attempt the lot were sent away to a miserable, scattering start, Harry Gilmore in the lead, Babcock second, Robert Bruce third, Bengal fourth, Runnymede fifth, followed by the Pat Malloy-Canary Bird colt, Apollo, Wallensee, Lost Cause, Wendover, Monogram, Highflyer, Newsboy and Mistral, the latter getting away six lengths behind Newsboy. Passing the three-quarter pole Babcock was first, Bruce second, Harry Gilmore third, Bengal fourth, Runnymede fifth, Apollo sixth, the rest tailed off. Passing the stand Bruce and Harry Gilmore were head and head, a length in front of Babcock third, Runnymede fourth, Bengal fifth, Apollo sixth, the rest out of the race. No change on the turn, but at the quarter Harry Gilmore was a half length in front of Bruce second, a length ahead of Runnymede third. Before reaching the half Bruce, having shot his bolt, retired, Babcock taking second place, Runnymede third, Bengal fourth, Apollo fifth. The five took closer order on the turn, and entering the stretch Harry Gilmore was a half length in front of Runnymede second, Babcock and Apollo lapped, Bengal close up. Half way down it looked to be Runnymede’s race, he running easy with his mouth wide open, and the shout went up that he would win, but inside the furlong pole he quit, and Apollo coming with a wet sail after a driving race won by a length, Runnymede second, two lengths ahead of Bengal third, followed by Harry Gilmore, Monogram, Babcock, Wendover, Mistral, Wallensee, Pat Malloy colt, Highflyer, Newsboy, Bruce and Lost Cause in the order named. First half 51½, first mile 1:46¼, mile from stand to stand 1:48¾, race 2:40¼.

SUMMARY

The Kentucky Derby, for three-year-olds, $100 entrance, half forfeit, $20 if declared May 1st, 1881; $40 if declared May 1st, 1882, with $1,500 added; second to have $200. 1½ miles. 64 entries. Colts 105 lbs, fillies and geldings 102 lbs.

Morris & Patton’s ch g Apollo by Ashstead or Lever dam. Rebecca T. Price; 102 lbs., Hurd		1
Dwyer Bros.’ br c Runnymede by Billet, dam Mercedes; 105 lbs., McLaughlin		2
Bowen & Co.’s br c Bengal 3 y o by Billet dam by Mahomet; 105 lbs., Fisher		3
J. B. Sellers & Co.’s ch c Wendover by Bullion, dam Experiment; 105 lbs., Hovey		0
W. Cottrill’s ch c Harry Gilmore by Imp. Buckden, dam by Wagner; 105 lbs., Gibbs		0
P. C. Fox’s ch c by Pat Malloy, dam Canary Bird; 105 lbs., Henderson		0
A. Jackson’s b c Robt. Bruce by Rouseau, dam Barbary; 105 lbs., L. Jones		0
W. Lakeland’s ch g Babcock by Buckden, dam Ethel Sprague; 102 lbs., Kelso		0
T. J. Megibben’s b c Newsboy by Enquirer, dam Mollie Hambleton; 105 lbs., Quantrell		0
Rodes & Carr’s b c Wallensee by Waverley, dam Phasma; 107 lbs., Parker		0
L. P. Tarlton’s b c Mistral by Virgil, dam Glenella; 105 lbs., Stoval		0
M. Young’s ch g Lost Cause by King Alfonso, dam Nellie Knight; 102 lbs., Taylor		0
M. Young’s b g Monogram by Buckden, dam Monomania; 106 lbs., Edwards		0
G. Kuhns & Co.’s ch c Highflyer by Hiawatha, dam Sue Wynne; 105 lbs., Brown		0
Time—2:40¼

Betting—Runnymede $700, Mistral $100, Wendover $100, Lost Cause $80, Robert Bruce $60, Bengal $60, Field $150.

DESCRIPTION AND PEDIGREE OF WINNER.

Apollo is a chestnut gelding, bred by D. Swigert, Preakness Stud, Lexington, Ky. He stands 15 hands half an inch high, and the only white is on the left hind pastern. He has a rather heavy, plain head, wide jowls, good stout neck, which fills up his shoulders well, mounts high on the withers, deep chest, good length, arched loin, long quarters and hips, with excellent, clean and bony legs. Apollo is by Imp. Ashstead or Lever (no doubt by the latter), out of Rebecca T. Price by The Colonel, her dam by Imp. Margrave, out of Rosalie Summers by Sir Charles, her dam Mischief by Virginian, out of a mare by Imp. Bedford, &c.

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